"Lou Decruss" > wrote

> We use a lot of cream cheese here. Philadelphia brand is often on
> sale, but the average retail is about $2.39 at the big markets. Last
> week it was on sale for $.68 (limit 2) Last night it was free with a
> $10 purchase. But the times it's not on sale other brands are on sale
> for between $.79 and $.99 all the time. The ingredient lists and
> nutritional facts are almost identical. We can't tell the difference
> so we buy whatever is cheapest. One of our friends claims there is a
> big difference in the taste and she only buys Philadelphia. Are my
> taste buds fooling me? Can you tell the difference? What kind do you
> buy? Curious minds need to know these things!!

I'm fussy. Other brands don't seem to have the tang, for lack
of a better word, that I prefer in the Philly. It's not so expensive
that I'd bother shopping around. What I won't stand for is the stuff
in the tub. Must be the brick.

nancy